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If Only Obama Went to THIS Church

Posted May 14th 2008 8:00AM by Madison J. Gray
Filed under: BlackSpin, Elections, Barack Obama, Rev. Jeremiah Wright

I purposely avoided the whole Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy because frankly I thought it was pile after pile of pure, smelly, smudge-on-the-concrete B.S.

After the Wright sound bites played over the air thousands of times and was embedded all over the blogosphere (and as far as I know could be the background of a new FreeCreditReport.com commercial) it became kind of clear that it had nothing to do with Barack Obama's presidential candidacy.

But even though my reaction to Wright himself is to just shrug my shoulders, I wonder what if Obama's reverend was someone really worth scrutinizing. So without further ado, I present to you the Rev. James L. White!!!

Damn, that Richard is funny!!!

(Richard Pryor's classic skit in his 1977 NBC special)

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1. LMAO! What if Barack Obama went to THIS church? Ha ha. This is so funny.

Shanelle at 9:49AM on May 14th 2008

2. Just think, most of the candidates had to pay for air time. Obama got hours of coverage with the Networks playing the Rev. Wright advertisement over and over again. That's right, let the Networks

Fannie Long at 1:35PM on May 14th 2008

3. It dawned on you that Rev. Wright's devicive views and teachings have Obama's Presidential campaign huh?

Obama's long standing membership, attendance, moral and financial support of Wright shows MUCH about his character and belief system. Of course you want to down play it. You've got 90% of black voters voting for Obama simply voting based on color or on sentiments that are aligned with Wright.

It's so hypocritical and funny to watch the defense of Obama unfold. If a candidate of another race was a long standing member of an organization such as David Duke the candidate would have been run out of the race altogether. Black leaders would be screaming bloody murder to have him removed. Yet, a black man following another black mans devicive teachings is A-OK with the black community.

TYPICAL!

tj at 1:46PM on May 14th 2008

4. This whole exercise only proves how BI-POLAR this society really is! We believe or do we that all men are created equal, but we rank them by class and discriminate by race!This exposure will show the world how fair and just or how hypocritical we really are! May God bless America by giving it what it needs but not deserve!

R. Leland Smith at 3:04PM on May 14th 2008

5. It is so hilarious that so many people think that Rev. Wright preaching hatred for whites and for the US is "not a big deal." I guess you all think that his intense hatred for our country makes Obama the best candidate. After all - Obama has been Wright's STUDENT for 20 years. BY CHOICE!!!!!!! Is it a big deal that Obama launched his political campaign at a terrorists house? Yep - he had his "coming out" party at William Ayers house - the guys who bombed the pentagon and other federal bulidings back in the 70's... Brush that one off too... Yeah - it is no biggie... Obama must just like terrorists and people who despise America. He's a GREAT choice for President.

Mysty at 7:47PM on May 14th 2008

6. I didn't need to go through the stupid clip and didn't find this damn funny! It is a shame, to even joke about the Rev. Wright issue and play this stupid You Tube clip as a JOKE! People are trying to get over the Rev. Wright issue and here this is? Just like Ombama would say "And here this is". That's what is wrong with this country, instead of focusing on FUNNY and IGNORANT THINGS, WE ALL NEED TO FOUCS ON THE MOST IMPORTANT AND CRITICAL ISSUES WE ARE NOW FACING IN AMERICA.

I'm sure, there are other IMPORTANT ISSUES to write besides this crap!

"OBAMA 2008"

Ms. Unqiue at 8:23AM on May 15th 2008

7. I didn't need to go through the stupid clip and didn't find this damn funny! It is a shame, to even joke about the Rev. Wright issue and play this stupid You Tube clip as a JOKE! People are trying to get over the Rev. Wright issue and here this is? Just like Ombama would say "And here this is". That's what is wrong with this country, instead of focusing on FUNNY and IGNORANT THINGS, WE ALL NEED TO FOUCS ON THE MOST IMPORTANT AND CRITICAL ISSUES WE ARE NOW FACING IN AMERICA.

I'm sure, there are other IMPORTANT ISSUES to write besides this crap!

"OBAMA 2008"

Ms. Unique at 11:23AM on May 15th 2008

8. TJ,

White folks do not have an agrument if Blacks want to vote for an interracial nominee.. Black folks has always voted for White men now they feel a change would be best for them and yet all you can think about is your own white ideology.. We all could have voted in JBien, BRichardson, Edwards but you didn't now u want to blame black people because they have made a choice just as you have done...Oh the icing is on the cake now 95% white american's voted for Hiliary Clinton in WVA. Go figure...

TYPICAL

Blacklace101 at 12:23PM on May 15th 2008

9. For Typical,
You've exagerated the situation in re Obama. Moreover, by your logic you'll vote of Hilary or McCain simply because they're both white. Don't deny it. To compare Obama to David Duke is an insult and reveals your ignorance and/or lack of education. David Duke is an avowed, widely acknowledged racist. of this there is no doubt. Obama had the misfortune to be a member of nutty Jeremiah Wrights congregation until he learned Jeremiah had gone off the deep end.
Finally, I get a real kick out of those who cling to the notion Obama is black. Remember, the man's late mother is white. Before spouting your irrational logic criticizing blacks and blacks who are not singularly black. Please think?

RW at 5:00PM on May 15th 2008

10. One of the most valuable lesson that I have learned from the Wright controversy is to hold my opinion and judgement about anyone until I throughly investigate the information for myself. So many people have wrongly judged Rev Wright and Trinity UCC based on the slant that the media puts on its stories. No one has investigated the Wright controversy nor do I think anyone wants to know the truth. It's much easier for people to form snapped judgements based on misinformation and I will never do that again black or white.

Peace

awilli7463@aol.com at 1:28AM on May 16th 2008

11. see yourself and you will see this black man,iam you but black

robert floyd at 1:40AM on May 16th 2008

12. Here we go again..... ..Can't we all just get along?
c'mon....Who living here doesn't see a need for a proud America? America does need a change. If we only knew all the things that have been kept from us. Like the so-called "global warming" issue... it's all nature, signs of the times not pollution and interference by man in the earth's atmosphere...it is written that when Jesus comes for The Righteous,,, Revelation 7:16 - They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.....And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes...

Revelation 16:9 - And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

Unless America repents we shall all likewise perish. WE NEED A CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN and LIVE!!!!!!!!!!

Cookie at 10:11AM on May 16th 2008

13. EVERYBODY, BV "ALERT", there is a "DUM AZZtas" real name, (Dimotas) person on here making comments about BLACK PEOPLE and myself on these blogs. HE IS REALLY TRYING TO DIVIDE BLACK PEOPLE ON HERE AND RUIN BV BLOGS! He is using the name, "Mss. Unique" to make ignorant comments about black people and is trying to be ME! You all know, my name is Ms. Unique and KNOW, MY STYLE, AND COMMENTS I MAKE ON HERE. Dimotas, can't SPELL MY NAME! HE IS CONFUSING ALL OF YOU! I would never say nothing STUPID and say something IGNORANT about my BLACK RACE! So, please IGNORE this IGNORANT, STUPID, RACIST PERSON on any of BV SITES.

HE IS STUDYING EVERYBODY AND IS TRYING TO STIR UP S**T on BV BLOGS. "IMPOSTER"! I noticed, he is taking other people's word and myself, and putting it in his own comments. "NOT SO ORIGINAL"! "HE CAN'T BE HIMSELF SO HE TRYS TO BLEND AND BE LIKE US! PLEASE, EVERYBODY IGNORE HIS IGNORANT, STUPID, RACIAL AZZ!

IT'S PEOPLE LIKE HIM, THAT "TRY" TO RUIN BLOGS.
LET'S ALL CONTINUE TO HAVE A GOOD FORUM AND IGNORE HIM AND PEOPLE LIKE HIM!

EVERYBODY THAT ARE REGULARS ON BV PASS THIS ON!

EVERYBODY HAVE A GOOD DAY! "PEACE"!

Ms. Unique at 10:14AM on May 17th 2008

14. Most of the candidates had to pay for the Networks to advertise. Thanks to CNN, FOX and the others for playing the Rev Wright issue over and over again, Obama got his face on the National Networks for FREE. There is nothing like free advertisement.

Fannie Long at 12:59PM on May 19th 2008

15. I agree that it's just awful that the media has stirred up this big mess about Rev. Wright. I'm sure that he's a fine man with a Saintly nature. He'll probably be a real man and forgive all of his detractors for the terrible things they've said on TV and in the print media about him. I just hope the devil-media doesn't damage Senator Obama's reputation by continuing these attacks on his pastor. I've been attacked myself by a deranged woman right here on BV and it feels really awful! Love & PEACE OUT.

Dimotas at 4:14PM on May 19th 2008

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